Quota Studentships

Lead Research Organisation: University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Physics and Astronomy

Abstract

Doctoral Training Partnerships: a range of postgraduate training is funded by the Research Councils. For information on current funding routes, see the common terminology at https://www.ukri.org/apply-for-funding/how-we-fund-studentships/. Training grants may be to one organisation or to a consortia of research organisations. This portal will show the lead organisation only.

Publications

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Driver Simon P. (2009) GAMA: towards a physical understanding of galaxy formation in ASTRONOMY & GEOPHYSICS

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Forgan D (2010) Numerical testing of the Rare Earth Hypothesis using Monte Carlo realization techniques in International Journal of Astrobiology

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Bozhilov V (2010) The entropy principle, and the influence of sociological pressures on SETI in International Journal of Astrobiology

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Baldry I (2010) Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA): the input catalogue and star-galaxy separation in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

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Sharp R (2010) Sky subtraction at the Poisson limit with fibre-optic multiobject spectroscopy Fibre MOS sky subtraction in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society

 
Description This grant funded PhD studentships in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, the holders of which contributed to a wide range of research in these fields.
Exploitation Route The students will apply their knowledage and skills in a wide range of careers.
Sectors Aerospace

Defence and Marine

Creative Economy

Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software)

Education

Energy

Financial Services

and Management Consultancy

Manufacturing

including Industrial Biotechology

 
Description The grant funded training for PhD students in astronomy, nuclear and particle physics, in the course of which, most students acquired highly-valued skills in applying advanced computing, instrumentation, technology develpment and mathematics to solve complex real-world problems.
First Year Of Impact 2012
Sector Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Energy,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology
Impact Types Cultural

Societal

Economic

 
Description Edinburgh Film Festival 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact One student helped put on a short season of science films at the Edinburgh Film Festival. Although the films did not deal with the student's research, this activity falls into the category of 'public dissemination of science and is included.

The films were well attended and engaged the public interest.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2009
 
Description Edinburgh Science Festival 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? Yes
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Demonstrations of LHC at CERN provided with models and discussions over a period of a week attracting wide audience of all ages.

Students who came to the demonstrations registered as undergaduate students at this university
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2007,2008,2009
 
Description Institute for Astronomy Visitor Centre Activities 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact http://www.roe.ac.uk/vc/

The aim is to raise awareness of astronomy in the general public, to give information to school children to encourage them to take astronomy and astrophysics educational opportunities, and to foster links with the local community by increasing awareness of research undertaken at the Institute for Astronomy
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2007,2008,2009